During the week I have been collecting daily visual references/ research
Due to the strong natural light the swans appear whiter especially on the areas where the light reflected the most.
The neck area shows a yellowing, the reflective colour being wet and less reflective area?
The colour is also impacted by the light conditions, and seems relative to it’s surroundings.
Recently I got in touch with Little Owl Farm Park, near by farm in relation to sheared wool. The wool needs to be unclean, I don’t know why, I think I like the idea of seeing and feeling the wool in it’s natural state.
The farm got back in touch! I was able to collect 6 fleeces of wool. I had no idea that the natural oil that sheep, lambs give off is yellow and the closer the wool is the the body is an fawn colour. I took notes as Mandy provided me with the information about the sheep they produce lanolin oil which prevents rain from seeping into the coat making the sheep’s coat water resistant.
As we were shown through the park we passed the sheep, with the black bags of wool in hands, the sheep must of recognised each others smell/their own smell, as the sheep started what sounded to be a singular noise, walking towards us.
Wood
starting with the material wood, I want to make appendages for my arms and legs, similar to a horse that’s collapsed outwards, ‘Flogging a Dead Horse.’ Originally thinking flat wooden blanks, then I saw these at HomeBase, stair spindles. The shape resembled a horse leg. If part the bottom part of the spindle was sawn, made shorter, the spare piece of wood, attached at a flat angle could be the feet.
I’ve chosen white gesso paint, as it’s known for being one of the whitest whites.
